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Ruby and Diamond Quatrefoil Pendant

14ct gold, diamond and ruby pendant, marked 14k verso, of quatrefoil form set with central small round cut diamond, four rubies and gold filigree work on a Mother of pearl ground, encircled by many small round cut diamonds, suspending five cut rubies and set below diamond studded gold link and further gem accented floriform bail, total weight 6.05gm, 2.09 in. drop x 0.87 in. width

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  • Quatrefoil - A stylised four-circle design, itself contained within a larger circle, with Gothic origins and often seen as window designs in ecclesiastical architecture. The use of the motif was popular in Gothic Revival furniture of the 19th century.
  • Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".
  • Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.

    In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.

    Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries.
  • Filigree Work - Jewels - Filigree is delicate and intricate ornamental metal-work made from thin threads of gold or silver, soldered and twisted together to give the effect of lace. The filigree work may be freestanding, or attached to the surface of an object.

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14ct gold, diamond and ruby pendant, marked 14k verso, of…